Westpac Research Fellowships

Key dates for Westpac Research Fellowships 2021

Proposals open with Westpac: 17 June 2020
Full Applications and Funding Application Coversheet/Cash Proforma due to UQ R&I: 3 August 2020
Full Applications close with Westpac: 25 August 2020
Westpac Shortlisted Fellow interviews at National Assessment Centre in Sydney: 8 - 9 December 2020
Anticipated announcement: December 2020

Overview

The Westpac Research Fellowship offers early career researchers a unique opportunity to support their groundbreaking research, provides access to networks, opens career pathways and global experiences. Successful Fellows will be undertaking research that has the ability to make a difference to Australia’s future in one of the Westpac Scholars Trust’s priority areas:

Enabling positive social change;
Technology and innovation; or
Strengthening Australia-Asia ties.

How to apply

Step 1: Westpac Scholars Trust's portal registration and scheme reading

The applicant will need an active account in Westpac's online system.
Familiarise yourself with the key Westpac and UQ documentation.

Step 2: Completing the application

Log into the system and complete the Application. You will be unable to submit until all attachments have been uploaded.

Step 3: UQ R&I internal review and feedback

In advance of internal review, ensure all online components are complete and valid. Generate a whole-proposal PDF for your records.
To initiate internal review, email your completed UQ Westpac 2020 Funding Application Coversheet/Cash Proforma (using template below), whole-proposal PDF, and the draft attachments, including CV and UQ Letter of Support, to UQ R&I at fellowshipgrants@research.uq.edu.au.
Internal review by UQ R&I/feedback provided (compliance/eligibility/grantsmanship).

Step 4: Final submission

On receiving authorisation from UQ R&I, submit your Application online in Westpac's online system.

Readership and researcher support

Before applying, we recommend you:

Contact your faculty or institute research manager for advice on peer readership programs.
Join the UQ R&I Mailer to stay up to date with round developments.
Access the UQ R&I Grants Library, a helpful resource of past successful proposals.
Attend UQ R&I information sessions and access PowerPoint presentations from presentations and slides.
Contact your UQ liaison librarian for advice on bibliometrics, online identifiers and data management planning.